Folding brush-holder



(No Model.)

M. J. DE LENT.

FOLDING BRUSH HOLDER. No. 564,739.: Patented July 28, 18 96..

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MEDOR J. DE LENT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FOLDING BRUSH-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 564,739, dated July 28,1896.

Application filed August 24, 1895. Serial No- 560,377. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MEDOR J. DE LENT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Folding Brush-Holders, of which I do declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification.

The present invention has for its objectto provide a simple, cheap, andeffective holder whereby a hair-brush or like article may be folded intosmall compass and maybe securely inclosed and protected against dust ordirt when not in use, and whereby also a convenient handle will beaiforded for the brush when it is to be used. This object of myinvention I have accomplished by the novel features of constructionhereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, andmore particularly defined in the claims at the end of thisspecification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved brush-holder, theinclosing casing being shown in folded position to serve as a handle forthe brush. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing the inclosingcasing unfolded in readiness to receive the brush. Fig. 3 is aperspective View showing the inclosing casing with the brush turned downtherein. Fig. 4 is a View in vertical crosssection on line 4 4 of Fig.3. Fig. 5 is a detail view in cross-section through the checkspringadjacent the joint between the brush and the inclosing casing.

A designates the brush that is carried by the hinged plate B, that formsa cover for the casing wherein the brush will be inclosed when not inuse. The edges of the plate or cover B are preferably formed with theinwardlyturned side flanges b, that serve to engage the back of thebrush and retain it in position upon the plate or cover B. At the end ofthe plate or cover B is preferably formed an end flange b, that willclose the open space at the end of the inclosing casing farthest fromthe brush, as shown more fully in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The hinged endof the plate or cover B is formed with a flange b the reverted edges ofwhich receive'the hinge rod or pintle D, whereby the cover B isconnected with the main body of the inclosing casing. This hinge rod orpintle D has its outer ends fixed to the flange b but passes looselythrough the reverted upper edge e of a flange e, that is formed at oneend of the inclosing casing. By preference the flange e at the hingedend of the inclosing casing has a cut-away space at its upper edge, andwithin this space sets an angular block d, that is fixed to and revolveswith the hinge-pintle D, and against the faces of this block 61 bearsthe free end of a plate-spring f, that is fastened to the flange e ofthe inclosing casing, as

more particularly seen in Figs. 2 and 5 of the' drawings. The purpose ofthe block (2 and the spring f is to retain the brush in open position,as seen in Fig 2, and as well also to retain the brush and the cover B,when turned to the closed position seen in Fig. 3.

The body of the inclosing casing is formed of a bottom plate E, to whichare hinged the angular side portions E and E Each of these side portionsE and E consists of a part adapted to be brought in the plane of thebottom plate E when the angular side portions are turned outwardly, asseen in Fig. 2, and adapted also to be turned to vertical position, asseen in Fig. 1, when the body of the inclosing casing is folded toconstitute a handle for the brush while being used. At each end of theangular side portions E and E are preferably formed the corner plates orflanges 6 which serve to close the body of the casing when the brush andcover are turned down to the position shown in Fig. 3.

By reference more particularly to Fig. 4 of the drawings it will be seenthat the bottom plate E of the inclosing casing is preferably formed ateach side with a shoulder 6 against which will bear the edge e of theadjacent angular side portion E, the purpose of this shoulder being tolimit the turning of the angular side portions outward and retain themin proper position to receive the brush when the brush and cover areturned to the closed position seen in Fig. 4.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that when the brush orlike article is to be used the cover B will be turned to the positionseen in Fig. 2, after which the angular side portions E and E will befolded inwardly to the position shown in Fig. 1. By thus foldinginwardly the angular side portions E and E the inclosing casingconstitutes a small and convenient handle whereby the brush can be heldwhile being used. When the cover B is in the position shown by Figs. 1and 2, the spring f, bearing upon one face of the angular block 61,serves to retain the cover and brush in the position for use. WVhen itis desired to fold the brush into the inclosing casing, the angular sideportions E and IE will be turned outward to the position seen in Fig. 2,after which the cover B will be turned downwardly to the closed positionseen in Figs. 3 and 4. WVhen the cover. B is thus turned downwardly, itsside flanges b will set within the angular portions E and E of theinclosing casing, while the end flange b of the cover will set over theend flanges e of the angular side portions E and E By this means thebrush A will be securely inclosed, so that all danger of its becomingsoiled or fouled is avoided, and in this position the casing can beconveniently carried in the pocket.

It will be understood that when the cover B is turned to the closedposition seen in Figs. 3 and 4 the spring f will by its bearing upon theangular block d serve to retain the cover in closed position.

It is manifest that the details of construction may be varied withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention. It will be seen also thatinstead of a hair-brush any other form of brush or like article, such asa mirror or the like, can be attached to the inner face of the cover B.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. An article of the character described, comprising a hinged cover bywhich a brush or like article is carried in combination with aninclosing casing having folding side portions to form a handle for thebrush or like article and adapted also to form an inclosing casing forthe same, substantially as described.

2. An article of the character described, comprising the combinationwith a cover whereby the brush or like article is carried, of aninclosing casing, the sides and part of the bottom of which are formedof the folding angular portions E and E hinged to the bottom of theinclosing casing, said angular portions being provided with end flanges,substantially as described.

3. An article of the character described, comprising the combinationwith a hinged cover whereby the brush or like article is carried, of aninclosing casing having flanges e and e at its ends and having angularside portions E and E hinged to its bottom plate, said angular sideportions being provided with the end flanges, substantially asdescribed.

4. An article of the character described, comprising the combinationwith a cover B having the side flanges b and the end flanges b, of aninclosing casing having folding side portions between which the flangesb will fit when the cover is turned to closed position and having endflanges 6 over which the end flange b will fit when the cover is closed,substantially as described.

MEDOR J. DE LENT.

\Vitnesses:

GEO. P. FISHER, J12, FRED GERLACH.

